Sopin Thappajug, managing director of the Diana
Group, distributed scholarships to students participating in the One
School One Hotel project at the closing ceremony of the Hotelkeeper
School Group 1 syllabus on March 8.
Sopin Thappajug, managing director of the Diana Group, reveals her
thoughts and congratulates the students that completed the Hotelkeeper
Club course.
The ceremony, held at Diana Inn on Second Road, was
presided over by Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon.
During the 2006 education year, Pattaya Education
Department via the Education Supervision Unit had worked in conjunction
with Pattaya School No 3 to run the One School One Hotel project. A
total of 34 students from the school’s secondary classes 1-3 took part.
Certificates were presented to all those who had
completed the syllabus, and Sopin distributed two scholarships worth
10,000 baht each to two students who intended continuing their hotel
studies at Banglamung Vocational College. A special award went to the
students who ended the course with the highest grades.
(From left) Sopin Thappajug, managing director of the Diana Group,
Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon and Mrs. Chanyarat Kanchanabut,
director of Pattaya School 3 sign the agreement.
An education agreement was signed during the ceremony
between School No 3, represented by school director Mrs Chanyarat
Kanchanabut, and the Diana Group.
Following the ceremonies, the students presented
flowers to the Diana Group staff members who had acted as their tutors
during the course, which had lasted a total of 120 hours and been led by
Sopin.
Mrs. Chanyarat Kanchanabut (left), director of
Pattaya School 3, presents a flower bouquet to Sopin Thappajug, managing
director of the Diana Group, who sacrificed her personal time to open
the Hotelkeeper Club training course.
Sopin addressed the students, saying that the hotel
business is hard work but satisfying. There are a great many hotels in
Pattaya, and the number is increasing, but many of them lack good
personnel. Training for this industry therefore offers the opportunity
of a rewarding career and the chance to help Pattaya’s image as an
international tourist destination.
The two students who were presented with scholarships
to study hotel keeping at Banglamung Vocational College will also work
with the Diana Group over a three-year period, dividing their time
between theory and on-the-job learning.
Miss Wannapa Wannasri, head of the Educational
Information Department, coordinated the project.
Leader of the staff instructors was Phimpa Sukhasem
of the Diana Garden Resort food and beverage department, who said that
the students had learned very quickly during the hands-on sessions.
(From left) Mrs. Chanyarat Kanchanabut, director of
Pattaya School 3, Sopin Thappajug, managing director of the Diana Group,
and Miss Wannapa Wannasri, chief supervisor of education at the main
implementation of the project.
(Front row, from 2nd left) Sopin Thappajug presented scholarships
valued at 10,000 baht each to Ms. Noparat Changpetch and Ms. Tacanee
Bunloh, and presented a special award to Ms. Nisa Kaewtuk, who was in
the top of her class in studies at the Hotelkeeper Club.
Students thank their teachers and sponsors.
“Pa Noi” (right) has a friendly chat with the
students.
34 students completed the Hotelier Club course.
The hosts of the ceremony, school administrators,
teachers, and 34 students pose for a commemorative photograph.
